$99 28" Blackstone or this...tough call

HeavyG

Going thru my email this morning I had a message from ATBBQ mentioning this 30" griddle. Curious, I watched their promo video. Nice! Until you check the price. Clearly an "if you have to ask the price you can't afford it" kind of item.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_campaign=Le+Griddle+30"+Teppanyaki+Grill+(Cw332q)&utm_medium=email&_ke=Z2VycnkubWNmYXRyaWRnZUBnbWFpbC5jb20=&utm_source=Master+List+&v=HB3kg5X7t4I

pgprescott

you got me. Holy crap. might be cheaper to hire a personal chef once a month.

Hntnhrd

Oh my word. 'Nice unit but I think my $99 Blackstone will work just fine for me

SmokeyPitt

It definitely looks nice...but not 18 times nicer! 

The cameraman and the editor of that video both need a swift kick in the balls. I have motion sickness from all the cuts and odd angles. Not once did they show the product it was always some odd close up.

RedSkip

Ouch...

http://www.atbbq.com/le-griddle-30-inch-stainless-steel-teppanyaki-grill.html

blasting

I'm all for product innovations, but I fail to see a single benefit over the Blackstone.  The stainless cooking surface sounds like a benefit, but once properly seasoned, you can't even see the metal.  So that leaves us with a grill 6x as much as a 36" Blackstone, for a smaller grill with 1/2 the burners.

I looked at those fancy Evo grills as well.  The drip area looks like a cleaning nightmare.  I guess I'll keep my wallet in my pocket and happily live with my Blackstone. 

NewBerlinEggprentice

$99 Blackstone working just fine at my place.

at 30 inches it does offer a larger cooking surface...hmmm.

Grillin_beers

I saw one of these in a BBQ store in Augusta... I'm sure it's nicer and all but $1800 is absolutely absurd. 

jlaw

I work just down the street from the ATBBQ store. They do have a very nice selection of inventory and hold some great cooking classes but definitely cater to a higher end crowd. 

SaintJohnsEgger

Saw this at Wally Mart for $38. Goes on top of your gasser.

NewBerlinEggprentice

 SaintJohnsEgger said:

Saw this at Wally Mart for $38. Goes on top of your gasser.

Sadly my gasser is busy storing all of my egg equipment!

Jeremiah

I wonder if someone will come up with a stainless replacement top for the blackstone.  Wouldn't be hard to make either. 

Focker

Jeremiah said:

I wonder if someone will come up with a stainless replacement top for the blackstone.  Wouldn't be hard to make either. 

why?  Of the three materials, CI, CS, SS, SS would be at the bottom of the list.  
SS doesn't season like CS or CI.  Delicates, like eggs, can be a challenge on SS. 
Glad I didn't pick up one of those Griddle Qs when they hit the scene. 

Dig up an old school French cookbook, and they will use CS for crepes, omelets. 

An Asian grandmother, uses her CS wok for egg fried rice. 

My grandmas, reached for their CI.

Focker

Blue Rhino is slicing and dicing with the Razor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS51EeJ2Up8

Big_Green_Craig

I just picked up the $99 Blackstone. Fantastic quality and very please with it so far. 

JimboD44

Where are you buying this $99 Blackstone?  I'm seeing much higher prices online. 

BryanLyle

JimboD44 said:

Where are you buying this $99 Blackstone?  I'm seeing much higher prices online. 

Check this link out:
http://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker?sku=36323162

HeavyG

JimboD44 said:

Where are you buying this $99 Blackstone?  I'm seeing much higher prices online. 

Doa forum search - there is a link to a site which will check local Walmarts to see if any of them have them in stock at the $99 (or less) price.

HofstraJet

Go big or go home.

$3,100

CSmith

Wish I could find this $99 blackstone! I've been eyeing one of them!

Hntnhrd

Click on the link three posts above yours enter zip codes around you and it will tell you any stores that might have them on sale

HofstraJet

And try this link to see if anyone has the 36 for a discount:

http://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker?sku=39891191

Jonnysouth

So I checked my local Walmart online to see what they have in stock. Says they have the 28" in stock but no 36" black stones. I arrive to find several 28" griddles for $99.00 and one 36" griddle for like $289.00. I ask if they'll come down in price on the 36" one....they say they can't do it so what do I do....I buy two of the 28" griddles for $213.00 with tax and call it good. Hope I like them!!

Focker

Jonnysouth said:

So I checked my local Walmart online to see what they have in stock. Says they have the 28" in stock but no 36" black stones. I arrive to find several 28" griddles for $99.00 and one 36" griddle for like $289.00. I ask if they'll come down in price on the 36" one....they say they can't do it so what do I do....I buy two of the 28" griddles for $213.00 with tax and call it good. Hope I like them!!

Nice work.  Looking back, I regret not buying the last two 28s for $79.

GregW

Jeremiah said:

I wonder if someone will come up with a stainless replacement top for the blackstone.  Wouldn't be hard to make either. 

I bet you can go to almost any sheet metal fab shop and they can make one.
I work for a company with a large HVAC metal shop. They make things out of heavy stainless frequently for special projects. It's amazing what they can build. With that being said, a sheet of stainless is surprisingly expensive. 

thetrim

It is expensive but keep in mind they are selling at $200 under the MSRP.  Steal of a deal right there!

SciAggie

I went to Walmart's website and it doesn't appear that it is still on sale for $99. Does anyone have a link to a store at that price?

SmokeyPitt

@SciAggie - 
http://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker?sku=36323162

Put in your zip code and submit.  Note for me they will show lots of results with a qty of 0; so pay attention to the qty as well as price.

rekameohs

SciAggie said:

I went to Walmart's website and it doesn't appear that it is still on sale for $99. Does anyone have a link to a store at that price?

I just bought one for $99 at a store outside Raleigh, NC.  They had three left.   Using the link posted, another store in the area shows they still have eleven in stock (at $99).   I looked for a friend near Savannah, and they all show zero in stock, so it may be the luck of the draw whether any stores still have them.

hondabbq

I guess I just don't get the appeal of one of these Blackstone Griddles. I guess if you have a lot of people to be cooking for, and using  griddle items, its a plus. I was always taught to use pans in my training, but like I said if your doing higher than normal volumes than a couple people it can have its advantages.

SciAggie

@rekameohs Thanks